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First published 1937 (DOST Vol. I).
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Conques, -quess(e, n. [Variant of Conquis(e n. or Conquest n. , after Conques v.] = Conquest n. 1531 Bell. Boece I. 144.
The Romanis war stoppit … fra ony forthir conques on the Scottis Id. Livy I. 251/2.
Gevin erare to spuleȝe than to vther conques or knichtlie vassalege 1533 Boece xvii. vi. 632.
Aftir his deith all his landis, riches and conques wer confiscat in the kingis handis 1549 Compl. 91/3.
That ilk persone may lyf eysylye on his auen iust conques a1578 Pitsc. I. 106/23.
Thocht he was baneist thairfra be the conques of the bastard of Normandie. 1626 Garden Worthies 61.
Fortoun was the foe That crost thé, in the conques of thy King c1650 Spalding I. 52.
Considdering the wordlie cair and gryte conquess of the goodschir to mak wp ane estait c1650 P. Gordon Brit. Dist. 76.
Therefor he quicklie made a conquesse of the heartes of his followers